Japan rank
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Outside the top 100 this month
Brand
菊水
Kikusui
Japan Sake Awards 2026 · Gold
Where to buy in the US
- Kikusui - Funaguchi - Jukusei $34 · 200 ml × 4Tippsy →
- Kikusui - Funaguchi - Kunko $50 · 200 ml × 4Tippsy →
- Kikusui - Funaguchi $28 · 200 ml × 4Tippsy →
- Kikusui - Funaguchi - Shinmai Shinshu $36 · 200 ml × 4Tippsy →
- Kikusui - Funaguchi - Variety Set $37 · 200 ml × 4Tippsy →
- Kikusui - Funaguchi - Sparkling $13 · 270 mlTippsy →
- Kikusui - Junmai Daiginjo $53 · 720 mlTippsy →
- Kikusui - Sakamai Kikusui - Genshu $117 · 720 mlTippsy →
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Flavor profile
Kikusui (菊水) from Niigata is heavier and less floral than the average sake. Drinkers in Japan most often call it fresh, rich and umami.
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Flavor profiles and rankings: Sakenowa (さけのわ) open data, built from drinkers' check-ins in Japan.